Device for supporting wallpaper to be hung



June 13, 1950 A. M. BOONE DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING WALLPAPER TO BE HUNG Filed Aug. 20, 1946 Patented June 13, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING WALLPAPER TO BE HUNG 2 Claims.

My invention relates to tools and more particularly to a device for supporting wall paper to be hung, it being understood that the device herein contemplated is to be used in combination with the regular, well-known tools of the wall papering trade.

The object of my invention is to provide a device for supporting wall paper to be hung adapted to support wall-paper of different widths in vertically hanging position.

Another object of my invention is to provide a device for supporting wall paper to be hung which is supported on rollers so that it can be moved across a floor into any desired position.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device for supporting wall paper to be hung having an extensible supporting column to raise the wall-paper which is supported in hanging position by the tool, to any desired height, within the adjustable limitations of the device, on the wall to which the paper is to be attached.

' A still further object of my invention is to provide a device for supporting wall paper to be hung having an extensible supporting column and equipped with caster rollers, so that the device may be freely moved about into desired position.

Other objects of my invention may appear in the following specification describing my invention with reference tothe accompanying drawing illustrating a preferred embodiment of my invention.

It is however to be understood that my invention is not to be limited or restricted to the exact construction and combination of parts shown in the drawing and described in the specification, but that such changes and modifications can be made which fall within the scope of the claims appended hereto.

In the drawing:

Figure l is an elevational front view of the paper supporting device according to my invention.

Figure 2 is an end view of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line 3-3 in Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a detail view in an enlarged scale taken on line 4-4 in Figure 2 and,

Figure 5 is a sectional vertical view taken through one of the extensible joints of the supporting column.

Referring now in detail to the drawing, the device for supporting wall paper to be hung comprises a supporting column Ill embodying a plurality of tapered tubular sections ll arranged one within the other for extensible and collapsible movement relative to each other. The lowermost or outer of these sections H includes a base portion 52, secured thereto by any desired means and designed to carry a plurality of casters l3. The outer section II is provided adjacent the upper extremity thereof, with an annular ring l5 projecting beyond the outer surface of the section and so disposed as to form an annular groove on the inner surface of said section. The: innermost section II is provided adjacent the: lower extremity thereof with a similar annular ring I5 also forming a complementary groove ldf on the inner surface of said section. Each of the intermediate sections of the column is provided with an annular ring l5 adjacent both the upper and lower extremities thereof, each of such outwardly projecting rings being formed so as to provide a complementary groove I4 on the inner surface of the section. As will be readily apparent from an examination of Figure 5 of the drawings, when the column is extended the annular groove M of each section receives and retains therein the annular ring ii of the adjacent section.

On the top of the uppermost column part II a sleeve [6 is rotatably mounted and from this sleeve it two bracket arms I! extend laterally and upwardly. The ends l8 of the bracket arms l'l extend straight upwardly, as clearly shown in Figure 1.

A roller I9, preferably made from hard rubber or the like, has a metal rod 20 extending therethrough which is rotatably arranged in the upright extending ends I8 of the bracket arms ll adjacent to the upper ends thereof.

A guide rod 2| extends between the bracket rod ends "3 underneath the roller l9 and two curved brackets 22 are slidably mounted on the guide rod 2|. The upper ends of the brackets 22 are arranged above the roller I9 and on each of these upper ends a lever arm 23 is pivotally mounted. Each lever arm 23 extends inwardly and outwardly beyond the curved bracket 22, and on the inner end of each lever arm 23 a small wheel 24 is arranged, so that the weight of the. wheel 24 plus the inner portion of the lever arm 23 urges the wheel into contact with the roller l9.

From the above description it is easy to understand that after the column l0, which is normally designed to remain in collapsed position, has been manually lifted to the desired height, within the structural adjustable limits of the device, a strip of wall-paper 25 can be arranged in hanging position over the roller I9 and wilL 3 be held in position by the wheels 24 pressing against the paper. The tool can then be rolled adjacent to the wall and the paper can be attached to the wall in the usual well known manner.

If it is desired to paper the ceiling of a room, the main supporting column I0 is extended upwardly as described hereabove and the paper applied to the ceiling in the usual well known manner.

In the same manner a border or the like canbe applied to the ceiling or to the wall of a room.

To further detail the operation of the device, paste is applied to a strip of wall paper in the customary fashion. An extremity of the strip of paper is then placed upon the supporting roller 19 and the curved bracketspZZ are adjusted in; accordance with the width of this strip, with the rollers 24 in contacting engagement with the portion of the wall paper lying upon the supporting roller. The column It is then extended as many sections a the height of the room and the limitations of the device will permit, the strip of wall paper hanging vertically from the supporting roller. The device is then rolled to a desired position and the strip of paper is affixed to wall or ceiling in the usual manner.

Having described my invention I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. In a supporting device for wall paper to hung, a supporting column, a sleeve rotatable; mounted on the top of said column, bracket arms extending laterally from said sleeve and carried by the latter, a rotatable roller extending between said arms and carried by the latter for supporting a strip of wall paper thereon, a guide rod arranged contiguous to said roller and supported in said arms, a pair of curved brackets arranged in facin relation with respect to said roller and slidably mounted on said guide rod, a clamping lever extending transversely of each of said brackets and pivotally secured to the latter, and a rotatable wheel on the inner end of each of said levers and positioned transversely of said roller for frictionally engaging the strip of wall paper when supported on said roller.

2. In a supporting device for wall paper to hung, a supporting column, a sleeve rotatably mounted on the top of said column, bracket arms extending laterally from said sleeve and carried by the latter, a rotatable roller extending be tween. said arms and carried by the latter for supporting a strip of wall paper thereon, a guide rod arranged contiguous to said roller and supported insaid arms, a pair of curved brackets arranged infacing relation with respect to saidroller and slidably mounted on said guide rod, a clamping lever extending transversely of each of said brackets and p'ivotally secured to the latter, and. a rotatable wheel on the inner end of each of said levers and positioned transversely of said roller for iri'c'tionally engaging the strip of wall paper when supported on said roller, said column embodying a plurality of tapered tubular sections arranged one within the other and mounted for extensible and collapsible movement relative to each other, the outermost of said sections having an annular ring adjacent its upper end, the innerrnest of said sections having an annular ring adjacent its lower end, the intermediate sections being "each provided with an annular ring adjacent the lower and upper ends thereof, each of said rings being arranged so as to project from the outer surface of the section and form an annular groove on the inner surface of the section complemental to said ring, the annular groove of each if said sections receiving the annular ring of the adjacent section upon extensible movement of the respective sections.

ARTHUR M. BOON'E.

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